SF 1659

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/03/2017 08:56am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; modifying the accreditation requirements for
individuals appraising or physically inspecting real property; applying the current
licensure requirement only to individuals appraising or inspecting real property in
counties having 1,000 or more improved parcels classified as 3a; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 270C.9901.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 270C.9901, is amended to read:

270C.9901 ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION.

new text begin (a) new text end Every individual who appraises or physically inspects real property new text begin in a county having
1,000 or more improved parcels classified as 3a, excluding utility real and personal property,
new text end for the purpose of determining its valuation or classification for property tax purposes must
obtain licensure as an accredited Minnesota assessor from the State Board of Assessors by
July 1, 2019, or within four years of that person having become licensed as a certified
Minnesota assessor, whichever is later.

new text begin (b) Licensure of individuals who appraise or physically inspect real property in a county
having less than 1,000 improved parcels classified as 3a, excluding utility real and personal
property, must be determined under section 270.48.
new text end

new text begin (c) This section does not apply to individuals subject to the licensing requirements under
section 270.50.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017.
new text end